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Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
Islam has stated clear rules for humanity, stating that all human beings were created from one soul. Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, the Muftī of the Republic, said that Islam is tolerant and that Muslims are required to treat others kindly and with mutual respect.
Date of source: Sunday, February 27, 2005
I call for the omission of this item from Identity Cards, although it may be recorded in documents kept in the official archives. I realize that any suggestion is not a solution to a tangible problem. However, we must address and deal with the issue before it is too late.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Following the recent events, many people called for the cancellation of the religion item from identity cards, on the grounds that affiliation to the homeland is essentially based on citizenship, not religion. They added that the statement of every citizen’s religion in identity cards is a kind of...
Date of source: Friday, February 25, 2005
According to the French theologian, geologist and philosopher Teilhard De Chardin (1881-1955), the expression “the spirit of the earth” means the natural unity between all human beings. This unity can be found in love, as love is the power that binds all humans together. In conclusion, if we want...
Date of source: Sunday, February 20, 2005
A symposium organized by Watanī newspaper, at the Qinā governorate city of Najc Hammādī, called for the reinforcement to the core of citizenship by encouraging co-existence, creation of common shared activities that would serve to bring together all Egyptians and requiring youth to practice their...
Date of source: Sunday, February 20, 2005
The Watanī Salon has invited a group of intellectuals and public activists to talk about a recent initiative called the Egyptian council for citizenship rights. Yousuf Sīdhum, the Editor-in-Chief of the Watanī newspaper, the mouthpiece of Egypt’s Copts was the first to suggest this idea.
Date of source: Monday, February 14, 2005
In her weekly article in al-Usbou‘, Dr. Karīmān Hamza called Egyptian Copts “the happiest minority in the world.” A week later, Mr. Nabīl cUmar wrote about the same subject in Sawt al-Umma. After I had read these two articles I could not restrain myself from feeling angry not because I am...
Date of source: Sunday, February 13, 2005
Earlier this month, as Egypt’s police celebrated their day, President Hosni Mubarak honored 103 policemen and officers for distinguished performance on duty. Only one – who had lost his life in action – was Copt, meaning that Copts measured 0.97 per cent of the honorees.
Date of source: Thursday, February 10, 2005
Bishop Boula of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Tantā said during the national unity meeting held at Mār Girgis Church, Tantā, that the Church does not belong to any particular party and that its main concern is the interests of Egypt. Bishop Boula added that the Church’s roots in Egypt means that it...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
The word dhimmi refers to a free non-Muslim subject living in a Muslim country, who receives protection in the Muslim society after paying a special tax. The practice raises questions about non-Muslims’ rights in a Muslim country, particularly because historical Islam did not usually antagonize the...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.